AIGaAs LED (Aluminum Gallium Arsenide LED)

ALA

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

This organization coordinates voluntary standards for the physical, electrical and performance characteristics of lighting and electrical equipment for the United States.

Analog

Data transmission in which information is sent in the form of a continuously varying signal or wave file.

Analog Copier

Lens and mirrors are the components of the conventional analog copier that transfers the scanned image to a photoconductor. The mirrors direct the light through the lens and then to the drum.

ANSI

See American National Standards Institute.

Answering Machine Hook-Up

The ability to use one phone line to receive both voice messages and faxes.

Anti-Junk Fax

The ability to block 5 facsimile sending locations from access to your machine.

AQUOS Net

AQUOS Net enables connection to an ever expanding range of personalized content. Using this service, viewers can configure “widgets” to check everyday information, with a push of a button on the television’s remote control, in either full screen or split screen. Through AQUOS Net, consumers also have access to unparalleled customer support for their television, including the ability to have dedicated AQUOS Advantage advisors connect remotely to their TV to assist in adjusting the TV’s settings and optimizing picture quality for the best viewing experience. This interactive tool, known as AQUOS Advantage Live, is easily accessible from the AQUOS Net home page. In addition, AQUOS Net provides consumers with instant access to important information about their television. Consumers can find FAQ’s that explain HDMI™ connections, HDTV and other TV technology-related features, as well as view the user manual directly on the AQUOS LCD-TV. A “What’s New” page will also be available, outlining exciting new products and news from Sharp.

Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio is the ratio between the width and height of an image. The 2 most common aspect ratios are 16:9 and 4:3. 16:9 is known as widescreen format, while 4:3 refers to the traditional TV format.

ASSIST

Alliance for Solid State Illumination Systems and Technologies.

ASTM

American Society for Testing of Materials.

ASV Super Lucent Panel

Minimizes the diffusion of light at the panels surface, which produces an image with higher brightness and black levels.

Auto Key Function

Used to automate or assign operations or functions to a single key on an ECR/POS system, e.g., a $20.00 speed tender, a Z Report or Tax Delete operation.

Auto Dialing

The ability to store frequently used telephone numbers in memory and dial them by pressing one or two button combinations.

Automatic Daylight Shutoff

A photocell device or light sensor that automatically prevents operation of a luminaire during daylight hours.

Automatic Cover Sheet

The ability to automatically send a cover sheet as the last page of each transmission.

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

A device that holds a stack of originals and feeds them automatically, one at a time to the exposure glass for scanning/copying.